How to calculate 31 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 31 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 31 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 31 times 2 using long multiplication:

Step 1: Setup
Set up your multiplication problem like this:

	3	1
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 1 = 2. Put 2 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	3	1
x		2
		2

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 3 = 6. Take 6 and add 0 from the previous step to get 6. Enter 6 at the bottom:

	3	1
x		2
	6	2

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 31 times 2 equals:

62

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